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w ANIED-MlSCE EOUS
WANTED-To BORROW $1,000 FOR TIRE!
ea ssSs * s ON
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WANTRD-sTEAM CLEANING AND DYEINa:
w Heavy reduction made in dyeing. Ladies' dresses
sasss s ZOOS
w clean BY our improved Steam Process, which
thorSnghly deodOri.ss clothing SsEnsnss slssns;s
II iSos ss 81. are absolutely
WANTED-A PAIR OF BAY, BROWN OR CHEST,
sSdn
, nn, Pc InS1s. or fad
DoRAN. Downey's stables. myl6-2t
WANTED-sTEAM CARPET CLEANING WORKS;
feathers ren9Vated. msstTss.ss , mads over CAR.
i. liza e. svY Ea9sST Sss st and
and TaEEs ii.
farm q 3l3 acres improved Nth Mt FoSa su 0a
sss fs ss. ety. lowest 's
WANTED-GRADING, EXCAvATING AND con:
a9 SSis sSR:s'''''' p R rV IS ! 81.
81 s.Ss
ohE 39S street NV State price and condition.
WANTED-LADIEs. NOW Is THE TIME TO GET
w your handsome Spring and summer Suits made
n seys h 70 80 aS1
WANTED-IT KNOWN THAT @. 8. BUNDY, OF
as 81 S 81 sss S
WANTED-TRY POUND OF BUTTERINE AT
w 20 cents per pound and it don't compare favor
ss Sns '0s
WANTED-To CONSTRUCT ARTISAN WELLS
pump or piping furnished: water connection made
f. spz GsE! Ess
WANTED-HIGHEsT CASH PRICE PAID FOR
wv second hand ClSthinS Watches. Guns Pistols y,
SSss hoassScld faTHtues s'' Addrsss Sc.
Es3 SSS5s I, T%1 SAs
s Be- HddTs: SaG
w month on my far,n. near bisdsnsburs: plenty Of
grass, shade and failing stream OF running water
running amir. through entire pasture r. A. sHRkVE
WANTED ALL SHOULD SAVE WATER TAX
and for s BY s9Ss Ts Of
ca ON
ASaf6 ckE xA III sfGSIsaHhSssrAsrous CURE
pies wrinkles black heads vulgar redness eczema ana
AZ facial ar nj srS clear
Ts ssa Sy III Sn a2gsatSR e and per po.
Sent TO any address. ap25-3ms
WANTED-PARTY FROM THE SOUTH WILL
~ pay higher prices for frstelass Second hand
Box 10 Star Office. ap211ms
WANTED HORSES TO KEEPING
when required horses called for Order box at Prices
fsa city Sa sso M aGia
XNANTED-UPHOLSTER OF FINE PARLOR
w and other frrture slip covers cut and made hair
mattresses renovated AID remade; furniture packed
Practical Uphoisterer, 1906 14th st. NV. aplS-ln.
WANTED-BoUNTY LAND wARRANTs--wM J.
w JOHNSTON, Attorney at Law. ROOM Al, lie Drois
Building, will pay cash for Military Bounty Land
Warrants issued tor services in war prior to the
Rebellion. mhlS-2m'
WANTED-sTEAM DYEING AND CLEANING.
w With entirely new maclnnery am prepared to
worhmanlike manner and short lutice "a years
experience; goods called tor and delivered. L. II:
POSEY, ITO 14sh St., opp the Portland. ja17-4m'
NYANTED-BUsINESS MEN TO LEAVE THEIR
orders with Us for neat job and book printing We
mhlo sos 7tl ST. n W.
VxTANTED-AT GEN E. F. BEALES STOCK
w farm horses to WATER at S. FER box stalls: pas
turage 30 per m horses called for and re;u ned
WANTED-MOTH AND OTHER INSECTS EX-
the Only process which can kill the Hot Naptha Gas
A. II. CuACE & BRO, GIG La ave. ap.0
NTaNTED-ST STEAM CARPET CLEANING. NO
w whipping by our process Telephone il0-6 A
Ii. ChACE Il BRO. GIG Ia ave ap24
wv ANTED- COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR
commits Misty ssone s.' J Oh {. BG Yss st. nv
il Office IRON AIN. to PIN Telephone 344-2 10
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BARGAINS In WASH FABn1cs,

BARGAINS In WASH FABR1cs,
WOODWARD LorHRors NEW STORE.
h We are &, Offering the following extraordinary
200 yds "H sIae do snd White Plaid Scotch
the the fSs Il rsgds1
SC. per spC yard put 'ns p'AoS are 100 large onS
2.6oo yds s2-inch Printed Batiste sheer
black and fancy colored designs Only Zoe
600 yds. 3e.inch Printed Batiste. White
and Ecru ground colors, handsome patterns;
Fine 91y ls rnks
Twenty choice styles OF stripe, all colors. Only
designs IN high eolors: e warranted to wash ash
2,SoS o. yas ' SS god Seal" Indigo Blue percales
fancy patterns in gold cardinal and white.
2.060 yds. 36.inch puritan" Muslin Per-
Gales white ground vast sssS % OF pat
Fancy Stripes. Checks &C.: especially for
sa tSnes oay pecss q
Sateens are pretter than any styles yet shown.
WOODWARD & LOTHRoP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY.
myl8 Corner 18th and SITS. NV.
EnBno1DERED PoseEE DnEssEs
HALF PRICE
PARIS BOX ROBES, half price,
WHITE CHINA SILK. 27-inch wids. TIC.
FIGURED INDIA SILKS. reduced to 81.
ELEGANT FRENCH DRESS GOODS reduced to 75c
FINEST QUALITY FRENCH sATTEENs. zoe.
PRINTED CREPE CLOTHS. 15c.; just opened
PRINTED LINENS. one yard wide. 3oc.
REMNANTS FRENCH sATTEENs, 2Oc per yard
lengths from to IL yards.
PATTERN DRESSES reduced one-half.
GREAT BARGAINS IN BLACK SURAHs, LOUIS
me and RHADAMES at 81 and $1.25.
CREAM DRESS GOODS in great variety.
We are closing out our stock of SPRING GOODS
and have made very low prices
w. Nj. SINISTER SONS,
919 Pa. ave.
OnPPrice. my16
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fRHUNKRY.
! HAVE JUST ADDED TO Ny STOCK
LAR6E ASSORTMENT OF THE REST MAKE
1AIkACfs. CoLoGNKs AID FLORIDA wATEkS
". :. TEEL
AsS8 No Pa. sve
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The CONTINUOUS RusH
HEILBRUN's
LARGEST ONE-pRICE SHOE HOUSE
Demonstrates the fact that kind public appreciates
our efforts to sell only durable, stylish, and
Portable foot at lower rates than named by
others.
WE OFFER THIS WEEK
BARGAIN NO. 1.
Ladies' Hand-sewed Oxford Ties, s5c; worth 81
BARGAIN NO. 2
Ladies' Hand-sewed Oxford Ties and Button Opera
Toe and Common Sense. S1.47; worth S2.
BARGAIN NO. g.
Ladies' French Kid. Button. Hand-sewed Every
pair worth a. go this week at $2o7.
BARGAIN NO. 4.
Misses Fine Kid Button, high OF Low cut. orc:
worth S1.5O.
BARGAIN NO. g.
Gents Low Quarter Strap Shoes. Oxford Ties and
Button, s1.47.
BARGAIN NO G.
Gents Hand-sewed Prince Albert and Strap Ties,
$2.47; worth $3.50.
BARGAIN NO. q
Gents' Best Made Hand Sewed Fair Stitched Low
Quarter Waukenphast and Button Oxfords only 1897;
worth &c.
L HKnBRuN,
4os SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
~ See Old Lady In window
P.s-T1cKETs AND cHRoMos FOR ALL.
myl6
SATIIN CHICK Canvas PLAIDs. IN IcRU AND
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WANTED-To BORROW $1,000 FOR THREE
w years. secured by first mortGare on improved
real estate worth ESQ, 600 No commission. Box 145.
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

TTOR RENT-STABLE-IN REAR OF 1872 ST !;
Il new and very desirable; I've stalls and carriage
room. Apply to A. T. BRICE. ia 18th st. nlyl6- I'm
EOR REST-"LEARN TYPE-wRITINa."
IL Machines rented at e5 per month and sold on
my4-3m "CHLIGRAPH OFFICE" 933 st. NV.
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< koo 200 7 4 AA1 ALL

my16 1117-1119 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
NINE. HYATT, 18TH AND F STS. GIVES
ladies choice of three systems to have their dresses
cut Dy French tailor, Eureka and g. T. tailors: all
latest designs in cutting. designins perfect fit guar
anteed- my16-1ms
WIDE VENETIAN STAIR CARPETS, l3C. PER
w YARD; regular price, 25c.
BLUMS,
myi4-2t' 745-747 9Th st g. e.
n kINCH UNBLEACHED PEOUOT SHEETIN0
fVm short ends. Sc, worth IL i.
at the Double Combination. 124l and 1243 18th ct.
81. my13-3t
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Fora tuil hstspply to wESCOTT & WILCOX.
my14 1907 Pepusylyan,a avn "a y

tSOR RENT-BR1CK HOUSE, % FEET FRONT.
two stories: 1our rooms first and I'VE on second
Moor cellar and all modern improvements X st. near
I'd n. ". c. Il. ARMIES, 027 St myla-5t
tOR RENT-FURNISHED HOUSE, FROM lsT
IL Of Jnne TO lst OF Novenber beautifully located;
neiahbors. Address Box ~. Star nffice NM n.
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+ ;iss St. s:w-orsl4 80 la3 Va avese, s r.slo 90
g2Qy229lS LIST Sc &. 90 :'Sy-33-33 St sw IL 90
32So4 St sw. rs 300 III Del w.. Ar s 10
Clark ST sw., rs. 8 ,0,:s22 L st w.. rs 1850
EoR RENT-s35 PER MONTH TILL NoyEa-
- Der, handsomely furnished House III Fashionable
locality; third floor reserved Apply to BATES a
WHITMAN, l4o7 St, or on the premises, 1912 st
NV. myl4-.Is
LOR RENT-9oo ST n. W. 4 ROOMS; s35.
Il LOB 10th ST. NV, s rooms; s3333. 1857 St
myf i4l t''n CHARLES ALE II Handy se,Fsp
4 Brick $40 18th st. W.. IL rooms. .s75
Brick y3l ST IA w.. Rooms 50
5r1ck 2l30 II st NV, rooms
frame "a ST ST NV, rooms.
my,..a, ALBERT s. !; FOX .; ~
L'oR RENT .l2nHs, ST. s:5 40
Il 1622 I9th ST.. 1or s75 3i55 ST, sr' water 20 80
20 10th St. l0rm.fio. so 1l:3 I'd .r X " 20 30
SOl2 Dunbarton ST., yr. 40 2i21 st. q 1850
2210 st. 7rs, fur 80 3l6e St IL 80
242l Pa ave, 9r... .37.50 Cor 5tbSva ave &C. sr Is
ll49 slst 1or- IN i.35-5O l05S Both st. Or. l2.L,
3Ia Pa av, Tor mi 40 30 SIS 26th ST. 5r l2
2ol2 NJ, ar, ni.. 30 Alex. Court, 80
se 9, st. : mi 80 kesr .oIT \. ave5rs II
3i3 st. r MI :s s'c 81 k as - 600
- ~ "a avs or, MI ..3o.5Q "a IL Va. ave.
1919 ct, Tor. IN. L. 80 Water st. Ct TN.
a2l4 goth st r.. 80 Houses in rear NJ, 4r.s
~ I'D Ia av Or, mta 30 hun. b. on Water 3
liz Aust r. nj SO a asS Grs se =, H. 45
bip f Hs s' ar ml g Rear 1924 Y Ssy erS
60S-l0 23d ST. Or. 20 40 Q20 18th ST - 30 40
LOO wst., or. mi 22.50 1907 Pa ave base r.. IL
ID 10th st. b r.. .20. 40 Store 3OlO Of -. Is
2250 Cleveland av. .203 80
For full hat apply fo UprScoTr L .ryr Cov
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ISOR RENr-THiT HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
4 House. lOl4 St NV. electric bells, perfect
plumbing; will be rented from now TIL October LIST
q low rent to 4 small family of adults
my1i-3t BATES x WHITMAN l301 + ST NV
I-OR RENTING FINELY-FURNIsHED HoUsES
II on st. NV near Connection. ave, for the sum
mer: these houses are complete, with fine location
my14-1 BATES WHITMAN. 1401 II NV
ENOR RENT-l424 9TH ST. " w-lO ROOMS ALI,
n modern improvements: 2-story Brick sable in
rear: S45 month. Apply premises myl4-,ts
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WANTED-STEAM CLEANING AND DYEIN0
w Heavy reduction made in dyeing Ladies' dresses
in brilliant Blacks and Browns W our new copper
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0ARNER,s SATINE, N PLAIN OR FIGURED,
NJ short ends S4c, worth lbc,a
at the Double Combination, 1$11 md t3AS 1ltA 1t.
Ga my133S
HO1aI5 P1STURED AZ NATIONAL IAN
n Grounds; Oood shade aod weso. .APRYv
my1s-lv oupss1nassai6k sssoSsaA
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THE FIRE RECORD.
a HEliItoa rn-Is- -.

PITTS '.--,G, "a, Ecg. lE-T.e ire
when broke out in sc heart of tLe citv
last might before It was rot under control
consumed the Hamilton building. ia
sCEIa hsI = number Jf tenement hc1se4
Oh Virgin sLey, 5esiies sadly DANG ging
Schmidt & ElnISJ's I-Ee--.oly 1ui. Nng
ant the Dispatch BUILDING. So tlot no
paper vas issued this morning. The ,oss
Is estimated 81 Si,,.t,..c, well covered
by insurance. The C-lgln Il the Ire IS
UHbGOwu, and rumOI h1a .- that il VS.
the work o. IN iIceud -Ty 5or the purpose
OF robbery bat this cannot ee trsced tC
any reliable source. thus Isr no usual
ties have been reported.
The latest Investigation slCHs that the
ire originated in the CARPET store of IL.
Hoffman, .Scated in tle cellar OF the
Masonic GcFding, IA erne2.1 the dry
goods store o. Cambeu DecE. Ills said
that small party of Il IN were sitting IL
the uPholstc;iug depE TRENT II EOltI-
maL's establishment wGtu one q their
number Lighted 3 cig&r End th0lghtlessly
threw 2 ma.ch into the waste basket. In
g few seconds the eGtiIe room was a5laze.
Efforts wee made t. sxtirSulsh the
lanes, bat the ght material
f-iLElN ~ 10 'l,4I LliE
ire was soon ba5ond control
Masonic ua,. was the cliest building on
Fifth ayeu-e. II was Ez.it about dity
years ago by the Allegheny Engine Com
ps2v, vo-6nlrCr fire comp1ry. They
occupied the Lrst floor sad rented the
balance OF the building. The hall was
occupied bY FoN's thee sr2, and suhse
gueutv as C museum. -1e fourth hOOr
D. Z
over forty ya5r. Jac Tor was divided
into five departments, Size blue room,
chep.cr room aGG three a1te rooms. The
former was furnished 81 an expense Of
81 600 ne fU-EllIre IN the
o-spter room cost ia eco. In one
II the ante rooms was stored
pqr Spheal3lla which -sa5 valued st SIj,-
g5l. EniTJ-0ue lOGUt5 net in .he nal,
sud Ill .E5-r equipments we're totally de
-,rOye5. ne Only casualty reported
wss an accJdert tC 2 man named j..
Neeic OF ssegheUey. NJ wss on build
ing en- -rgiD alley s5e-ating tde 1remen,
when he Cell ana IVES .-lurel f8l2lIy. 4
careful estimate plses, the loss al less
than s &C. 900. The Ual5 OF tie UsmiI-
ron and Schmidt & -.il.siey buildings are
found 20 0e in gOOG condition. and the
losses VI therefore be much smaller thsn
he Grg5 estimate re insurance OF
I,smiltcs is Sl5g-01 aud loss So, 900.
Schmidt t. ndly Lose So, 800. The
insurance on their STOCK and 5..,3irg is
$50, - Hoffman E.scas his loss ST
so. uJ#. and CsmCDeLt& Dies AZ $t1o,-
COO. L1e dam &c % the Pt1oT Press
VIII he about : J@ and 10 tie )isgstcl
52}0j. Masonic haI Sas totally destroy
ed TIA loss will ugr 20 Ear f.. III = - coo.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-14
ANOTHER EDITCR KILLED.
The Ediror of the s!accoe O. NV orlez2
Meets an Uutime-y Death.

The EDITOR of ths s!aCcot os N=w Orlez2s
Meets an UnJime-y Death.
special 80 The Gazette.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, Aug l2-IIr
AdoIph Ienneck, editor and owner Of
the Mascot, : weekly paper, was fatally
shot this siternoon By Dan Brown, q
machn!st. The Mascot oIlce has been
the scene Of several shooting affrays. )
y6sT $40 lalleCk 4 O5n5nd, who were
tlen the owners OF it, were attacked =
Ms6sfs. Houston ard Brewster, the IS. Ter
stete OtnCials. Brewster was killed sad
Houston snd OsmOnd Were WOund,d IL
the Gght that ensued. Dsmond wss
killed some months ago. Ienneck las
been for some time past see owner AM
editor OF the paper. In his edition Of
the psper this morning o savage GttscS
was made upon Brown, who lives in 81
gieTS on the other side Of the river,
charging him with intimacy with
q married woman. AS soon SIS he
read the article he hurried
over TO The city, aud walked up stsirs
into the Mascot Office, where Ienneck Vas
paying Of the hands. lie demanded Lae
responsible editor and insisted upon q
correction OF the article, tut wss told to
be seated, as he lIenneck was busy,
but would attend 10 him as soon a. he
WAS through. Brown waited Z Jew
minutes imp&tientlY.
"Come, hurry up, csn't wait, - ne
said, Es he jostled against lenneck.
ZennecE grssped him by the shoulder
and showed him down the stairs, when
Brown drew his revolver, and fred in
eff ctua,ly. Zenneck was handed
revolver by one Of MS employees, ard he
followed Brown down stairs shooting at
him. ~ he foot Of the stairs Brown
stoppe. and fired up twi2e, the secoud
bullet hitting Ienneck in the thigh ED
cutting the femDral artery, Brown is
besrdiUss young man OF twenty-five,
and Lenneck ): man Cf forty CT over
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-14

poul ~ THE Wal. H..;-aTG-

polio, - TIE WAR t...s-aTE.-.
PARIS, tCg. 1..-Gaaes.I -e,Isn. Nia .
is,er # Wa, addressing the artille-y
school Isst a.ght, stated Re rad accepted
,Mce heesuse Re was c01v.1oad thst e. IL
COS csuses Of " lzuess IA ehe military
oraau z1,,,H OF the u,ua ~ would con-
;i.ur % 3GrG s. compile lal5 rsGH.- ~
ears u .RrrY GU TIE C1.nsas rlty pro-
posed .tre presented 20 Parliament,
ard because # his belief
thgt aElees CITES ;oas mea-u-es
Of deal were in tl. I'll, auw1ue speedily
adopted tHe country r:-tt be opposed g.
the greatest dangers ''Plrlsment,' -
Gena.sl Ferren, coutiaued, "sympatE.z-s
wjti 72y fears and irteu'IoDs and after
adopting two clauses cf me recruiting bill
passed less am3i,iCusmeasureE (which will
adj largely to the eMc,eDCy q tho il
fsatI7 AMI cavalry army, taking only ?
f-8 weeks instead OF years in their &c
c5lDplishment. l intend TO proceed in TIE
came manner with measures relating 10
the artillery end engineers, and feel
convinced that Parliament viii assist ae
and thus we viii best insure tie main
taGanCe Of peace"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-14
CAUSE OE IRISH AGITATION
Emo Disposition ST Funds Seat from Amer
i2a to Ireland

Zhs Disposition st Funds Scat from Amer
iaa to Ireland.
BALTIMO1Iss FfD Aug. I&-The Sun
published to-ds! letter from q special
correspondent IN Dublin, in which he
speaks o. lie disposition made Of the
money coNec Ted in this country for
Ireland. lie says:
"Tne testimonial TO Parnell
amopnta& to e43,0 Before this
his c:H2drlstsnces were much en-
oaTrasseG, but with this be paid CT the
mortgages on his property, started
aires1, and his finances are nOwIu most
comfortable condition. Most OF the
othe2 Erish Nationalist leaders have been
given testimonials ranging in amount
frcn $1,000 to $4,000. Mi hazel Davitt
fcT long time would not accep.
a2J rewards tor his efforts, cut
re finally accepted a testimonial in
tie shape Of one OF the pret!iest estates
20 he found in the vicinity OF Dublin.
MI Cochran, head Of the largest firm in
Dublin, says there hsd been little or no
,onev contributed for the Irish cause in
Ireland, and there could ne 20 increase in
contributions On this side. Il was the
money which came from America which
kept Up ell agitation, end if Am RIGA
stopped sending contributions ssitetion
would soon cease. The people in Amer
lea, ne said, could have little idea Of how
many idle men were living on their
! honey.
Speaking of United States pensioners
in Ireland, the letter says "Among the
| duties Of American consuls in Ireland is
the payment to several hundred persons,
who are on the United States pension
rolls, of their quarterly dues. small
proportion only Of these ever were citizens
of the United States. Some were hired as
| substitutes. others went to war actusted
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-14
SheI nan.


SPecia. 10 the Gazette
SHERMAN, TEX, Aug, la.-.& number
OF cases were disposed Of in tie County
court to-day. J. D. Richie, charged with
violating the election laws at Whitesboro
on the Al inst, either by selling or Civ
ing away liquor on that day, pleaded
guilty to the charge this afternoon and
was fined 800 and costs.
Butler Williams, CHARGE with malicious
mischief, was tried by jury and faed.
A. Jones, charged with carrying 3 rjs-
toll, had q preliminary trial be
fore Jury IN Justice HI. OK
ley's court and was acquitted
On the ground that he carried the pistol
on the premises Of his employer. TIE
charge was made under toe old law.
Sler If Bob Nay returned lest night
from Dresden, in the Clickasaw Nation,
where he succeeded in recovering two
stolen horses, one his Cwn end the other
belonging to NJ. T. Nelson, farmer 40
lives near the city. The thieves who
stole the horses made their escape.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-14
WEATHERFORD,
The Fret Bale o2 Cotton-Co' one. Shannon
Noes 10 California.


mo4es 20 California.
Special to the Gazette.
WEATHEREo2D, Tx, Aug. -
Reports from several towns and cities
in the state Of the first bale of cotton
have been Eaade and Weatherford makes
a report Of her "Grst ba2e" tod az, which
was raised by Mr.. j. A Martin on long
creek IL the southwest part Of this
county. 4 cash premium of over $50
was given Mr.. Martin by the citizens Of
this city. The cotton YVES sold at auction
ana was bought in by Mr. J. s. Smith,
for &c cents per ponnd, making the bale
Of cotton bring ever $50.
Mrs. d. ". Por.er and her daughter,
Miss Msggie, and Miss Bessie Raymond,
Of tl!s CRY, have returned home from Mr..
Harvey P0rter's ranch in Palo Pinto
county. They lave spent several weeks
there.
aColonel ". r. Shannon, one Of the
earliest settles OF this county, will leave
with MS family or tO-morrow's train for
California, where he viii 9ake his future
home.
Nj L. y. Ca1istisn, O. this place, Ief.
this week ior Red Sulphur Springs, Va,
where he will j)ln MS family and remain
for several weeks.
Messrs. \. q. Hts, Harvey Porter ana
" X. Bell, prominent ranchmen of Pa-o
Pinto county, are in the city.
Captain j. r. 21binson OF Jackstoro
arrived il Weatherford this evening.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-14
SerYia.
MURpKRERs ARRESTED

BELGRADE, Aug. ia gang Of muir
0erers has just been arrested at Prot.
Their victims during the past two years
number sixty. Disguised as gendarmes
the asssssirs pretended TO arrest lravel-
ers for various offenses and thee
ROBBED and killed them. TIE dep
uty of the pretecG Of Prot
mas the first person arrested for com
plicitY in the crimes. 1t is believed po-
litical motives led to the commission Of
some of the murders. Two French news
paper men and Prince Alexander's groom
were among the victims. An ohiclsl
committee Of inquiry has been dispatched
to Prot.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-14
4 Verdict Of Gu,lty.

SALEM, ILL, Aug. 13.-Last evening
the jury in the Phelps murder case re-
ported verdict of guilty esd fixed the
penalty at thirty years IL the pen;tentiary.
On January >, last, John Phelps quar-
relied with Grant Pool at the formers
home, where the latter had come to as
siss Phelps in writing letters. Phelps &C
cused Pool OF writing what be had not
authorized. In 9 scutile that followed
Pool was stabbed win s knife severs
times, resulting fatally, \ NOS organ
iz7d TO lyGcl P1e-fs, I'd. the s-elif CT
rested the man and hurried him out Of
the county
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-14
f'Enj oins3
Special TO the Gazette.

SpG11tI W inc bEItltS'
JEFFERSON, Tex, Aug. 13.-Scme
years ago one OF our prominent property
holders who owned city lots ediseaat to
the Texas and Pacific depot here, oatained
leave from the Tsi!road authorities to
erect building or the right Of way to be
used for the purpose of keeping refresh
ments for the travelling puzzle. The
building commanded high re2t, and the
party who leased IL found il &c De q regu-
Ilar bonanza until short whias ago, wher
fhe aud the railroad disagreed SIS to VIVA;
constitute refreshments, the former
insisting that tee term iHeladed liquids
as well as solids. The result is that Tx
occupant was served with an Injunction
from the District court restraining a!G
from selling liquors on the premises. SIT
An excessive drouth lev prevails il .Ao'
neiGoboGhOcd.